Purpose of the Central Library: to provide the public access to stories, ideas, and information through literature and computing, and to encourage free exchange of ideas through the Seattle community.
Program: reading, education, research, collaboration, community, administration, information, public space
Secondary Program: literacy, computing, sightseeing, parking
Users: Visitors include all citizens of Seattle: children, adults, families, students, the elderly, immigrants, as well as tourists from all over the world! Library administrative staff for the Seattle Public Library system also occupy the building.
Source:
"Seattle Central Library / OMA + LMN." ArchDaily, 09 Feb. 2009. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.